Beardsley Deep Freeze Scandal Roils Town Politics
Readers react to perfumed ink and a political row in Granville Town. The scandal centers on Governor Beardsley and a 1939 refrigerator sale to the state, with $29.67 owed back after a higher wholesale price was found. Censorship and auditor records spark questions about secrecy and honesty ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. FE. Zemen
Granville
Globke-Post
New Virginia
Beardsley
Dex Moines
Real estate transfers from official records list Iowa parcels
The notice details transfers in Le Mars and surrounding areas. Names include Ross, Cecil Harris, Mary Ann Shaw, Joliet Schnepf, Harold Powell, Violet, John Garding, Chari K, Marie Jahn, Harold Feri ent, Dorothy Lews, Joseph Harves, Cal Vay Cemetery, Philomen Fisch, Joseph Fisch, Frank Lauter, Fred Livermore, Emma Luschen, Mark Ryan, Alfred Rounds, Annie McConnell, Sadie Schellenger, and John Borchers. Amounts range from $1.00 to $62,000 with many parcels described by section township ranges and lot designations. Several entries note exceptions such as "except 1 acre" or "except south 100 feet."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ross
Cecil Harris
Virgon
Mary Ann Shaw
Albert
Boyle
Shoo Pee C. Dreckman
Joliet
le Mars
Harold Powell
Violet
Fas Golf
Lselyn Goff
John Garding
Chari K
John Schlosser
Marie Jahn
Harold F. Ferent
Dorothy Ann Lews
Lory
Fred Livermore
Mary
Emma Luschen
Mark Ryan
Alfred L
le Mas
Annie J. McConnell
Sadie Schellenger
John F Borchers
Perry Center Transfer and Local Notes
Chiles Kovarita of the National Guard in Sioux City was reassigned to Sheldon for a short period. Litry Gittingg remains confined to bed with walking pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Louis Cocking of Colorado Springs were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs David Swanson. Mrs Earl Williams departed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Center
Chiles Kovarita
National Guard
Sioux City
Sheldon
Litry Gittingg
Louis Cocking
Colorado Springs
Colorado
David Swanson
Earl Willams
Thesday
Local Social Notes and Events Across Iowa and Nearby States
Community news lists visits in Los Angeles Minneapolis and Sioux City. Reports include 4-H club meetings in Le Mars Perry township activities and family gatherings at Hinton Onawa and Eldora with weddings baptisms and a slave auction fundraiser for student welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Sam Hollinger
James Weiner
Ana
Paylo Knapp
Dlaughter
Virginia Stout
Pave Beth
Methodist Hospihal School of Nursing
Stowe City Anchor
Marilyn Knapp
Chs
Knapp
Halentine
Sion City
John Kovarna
Sioux City
James Weimer
Hinton
Howard Davis
Cathedral Hall
Tom Flannery
Tommie
Chicago
Mis
Clara Holman
Springefield
South Dakota
Glen Allen
Onawa
Iowa
Mr. Allen
Notice of Elderly Teamers and Tenured Ime
Very elderly teamers and tenured Ime are mentioned in a sparse notice. The fragment references a group of aging participants and an individual named Ime, with contact information implied by the word Phone. Further details are unreadable.
Ireton Woman's Club Linen Towels Project Report
The Ireton Woman's Club runs a non profit linen towels project to aid blind Iowa women with work for income. In 1952 club members bought 37 379 towels across 99 counties supporting 70 workers. no one is refused work. Local visits note residents traveling to Sioux City Hawarden and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireton
Woman's Club Federation
Ireton Woman's Club
Flows
Gale Bergsma
Iowa
Bergsm
Lows Club
Ea Well
Keith
Sioux City
Eugene Wells
Ela Deters
Susan
Eugle Grove
Merle Simons
le Mars
Theresia Zimmerman
Hawarden
Curtis Richardson
Harry Johnson
Louise Kluter
Hawarden Hospital
Herbert Brown
McNally
Lee cattle self feeders and lumber ads fill local page
Local notices advertise Lee cattle self feeders priced at 290 delivered by E F Nelle Lumber and Coal Co with phone 390. Also listed are siding and roofing estimates, funeral and monument services, insurance agents, and a card of thanks from Mrs Andrew Siekens thanking supporters during hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Nelle Lumber & Coal Co
C. Rosendahl
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
Omaha
Nebr
Wm. Buack
le Mars
Se. S. E
Prudential “Insurance Co
Leo R. Flaherty
Towa
E. F. Nelle Lumber & Coal’Co
Walt Bogen
Lee
E. F. Nelle Lumber and Coal Co
Clason
Andrew FE. Siekens
Church of ‘the Nazarene Glen Cantrell
church notices and community events in Le Mars
A long community page lists Sunday school and church services at St. Johns American Lutheran and other local churches, plus midweek prayer meetings and Easter events. It also notes many resident visits, confirmations, travel plans, and local club meetings with names of families and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Young Peoples Meeting
TAS
St. Sohn's
Preston
Akron
Henry J. Dirks
Chistian
Charen Council
Ladies Aidt
Luther League
Mavis Chiussen
Council Bluffs
Albert
Hageman
Cindy
Spencer
Gene Gries
Leo Belsworth
Larry
Wichita
Kansas
Josephine Belsworth
John Conover
John Mogler
Ireton and
Mes
John Trobault
Loury Rembe
Sioux Cay
Ho B Conover
le Mars
Forrest Vogt
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
BA Beardes
Hin
Chen
Tiv Steaths
Tay
Harry Vaudin
Bill Beardsley
Iiina
Washington
Des Moines
California
Campbells Vegetable
Loverbloom
Chuck
Caves
Eldora
White Furry Dog
Corley
Clara Owen
Joseph C. ‘Wilbeeding
Remsen
Culligan Soft Water Service
James P. Kelley
Bit Hansen
Sioux Falls
S. D
Richard Kaschimitter
S. H. Luken
von Pierce
Lake City
Frank Patterson
E. L. Scott
Gary
Kenneth Farmer
Everett ‘Thompson
Art Farmer
Don Burton
Bill Reding
Gua Reich
Brookings
Robert Reich
S Methodist Church
Prom
Spiritual Life Committee
Union
Holland
Fikbeth
First, Methodist Church
Lewis Neumayer
W. O. Nussbaum
John Jamieke
Grove City
Minnesota
Mary Jameke
Elsie
Louie Zimmer
Carol Ann
Patty Low
Jefferom
Sheanandoah
J. J. Shire
Briing
Webster City
Loreella Bass Prauilers
Globe-Post
Share
Shate
First Methador
Lex
Explorer
Boy Scouts
N. C. Newendorp
Bo& B
Guy Viotho
le Mar
Hugo Wellnitz
Califor
Art Salsburg
Long Beach
Mabel Steele
Mix Irene Croton
Garretson
Minneapolis
Clyde Eastman
Katherine Dicr
Daughters of America
Santa’ Mata
K. C. Ball
Binhiy
Bintay
Metros
Shoulf Boank Scholee
le Mars O
Braghtop
John Plena
Gordon
Georgia
Iss
John J. Plendl
SCRIC
Camp Gordon
Bill Warenhorst
Geraldine
St. Pauls Lutheran Chineh
John-on
State University of Town
Davel FL Smith
Army Hospital
Denver
Soga Welfare
A. F Mois
England
Ieland
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Lusembeg
Switzerand
Fran
Tms
Camille Jewell
T. M. Jewell
University
Boulder
TL M. Jewell
Camilla
Jewell
le Mars Sun
Euope
University of
Hess
Leveson
US 75
ML AL Cany Sr
Ye EL Parker
George V. Pavlik
Wells
Actin
Wells Dairy
Art
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